Deadline: 28-Aug-2025
Carrick Futures is supported by ScottishPower Renewables through community benefit funds from the Arecleoch and Mark Hill Windfarms in South Ayrshire, receiving approximately £500,000 annually. This funding is expected to continue throughout the operational lifetime of the wind farms. The organisation uses these funds to support a variety of charitable activities in line with its governing purposes.
The main goal of Carrick Futures is to promote rural regeneration and sustainability in communities including Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Dailly, Pinmore & Pinwherry, and Girvan & District. The fund aims to help create thriving communities where residents can live, work, and raise families.
Funding is available for activities that improve public services, education, recreation, reduce inequality, promote health and wellbeing, support children and young people, develop community assets, and advance climate-smart environmental initiatives. Grants are typically awarded in three tiers: small (£500–£5,000), standard (£5,001–£50,000), and large (over £50,000), with differing application requirements based on the amount requested.
Eligible applicants include constituted groups and organisations operating within the target communities. These groups must have a minimum of three unrelated board or committee members, with the majority also being unrelated, to ensure broad representation. Organisations must have charitable purposes outlined in a governing document that includes an asset lock and limits on personal benefit and remuneration of board members.
Applicants must submit their latest approved accounts, unless the organisation is newly established. These accounts must align with regulatory standards and match the name on the group’s governing documents and bank account. A dedicated organisational bank account is also required.
Funding is not available to unconstituted groups, individuals, general fundraising efforts, international trips (unless specified), retrospective costs, or debt repayments.
For more information, visit Foundation Scotland.
